It's hard to be productive and happy if your boss is constantly micromanaging you at work. The pandemic has opened up opportunities to start discussing flexible work arrangements. When you approach ...

So many times, folks have invoked an old army colloquialism, about “jumping on the bus to Abilene.” The story goes that when others climbed on the bus, there was one guy who stepped out of line, ...

Happiness and well-being depend on how much volition, choice and control people feel they have over their life—their sense of autonomy. Researchers have acknowledged this connection, but there's been ...

Offering kids "choices within limits" is linked with better well-being. The study found the benefits of "autonomy-supportive parenting" can be immediate. To use the parenting style, focus on teaching, ...

Being married can feel like you’re at risk of losing your independence or your autonomy. How do you and your spouse keep a perspective of yourselves both as individuals and as a couple at the same ...

Autonomy versus shame and doubt is the second stage of Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. This stage occurs between the age of 18 months and around age 2 or 3 years. According to ...